I can still picture it clearly, though I was probably about five-years-old at the time. Standing on the back porch between my parents, I clutched the flowered apron my mother wore over her Donna-Reid-era housedress. …
Trust
I Can’t. He Can.
It's a remarkable thing when a mere human and the mighty God walk together so closely that their reputations become entwined. In Genesis 4:15 Pharaoh looked to Joseph for God-like feats. Sometimes others ask of us what …
Grit & Grace: 2 Things You Will Need Today
I had the honor of speaking at a conference in beautiful Barcelona, Spain last October. Barcelona is a feast for the eyes with its ornate architecture and magnificent cathedrals. But it wasn't only the grand that …
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No Rewind. Only Redemption.
If pain from the past is on repeat in your head and heart, know this. Living in turmoil today doesn't fix yesterday. Finding peace in the present is often the first step to a kind of healing that somehow redeems the …
Confessions of an Overpacker
I was never a Boy Scout (or even a Girl Scout) but "be prepared" has somehow become my unofficial motto in life. I'm the one to ask if you need dental floss, hand sanitizer, Shout Wipes, or Tylenol. I'm happy to give …